PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Tudorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Maxim Tudorov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxim Tudorov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tudorov
vs
Marlov

200 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Tudorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Marlov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tudorov's hands.
Marlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tudorov's head backwards.
Marlov lands with a right hand.
Marlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tudorov on the side of the head.
Tudorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yuri Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tudorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marlov scores with a nice head shot.

Marlov moves into range and clinches up with Tudorov.

Tudorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tudorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tudorov tries to clinch but Marlov moves out of range.
Marlov misses with a double jab.
Marlov lands a jab to the nose.

Marlov closes the distance and pushes Tudorov back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tudorov stalls.

Marlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Marlov as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Marlov. That snapped Tudorov's head back.
Marlov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Marlov does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marlov.
Marlov ducks under a wild hook from Tudorov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudorov has a takedown stuffed.
Tudorov tries to clinch there but Marlov circles away.
Marlov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tudorov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marlov lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Marlov coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marlov.
Marlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marlov catches Tudorov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tudorov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tudorov's head.
Tudorov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marlov lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Marlov moves out of range as Tudorov throws a body kick.
Tudorov walks into a stiff left hand from Marlov.
Marlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tudorov walks into a straight right hand from Marlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov throws a right hand that Tudorov ducks under and follows up with a left that Tudorov also avoids with ease.
Marlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tudorov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tudorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Marlov sprawls well. He's pushed Tudorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marlov works the jab nicely.
Marlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marlov scores with a jab to the head.
Marlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tudorov has time to react.
Marlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Marlov scores with a three punch combo!
Marlov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tudorov is breathing heavily.
Marlov scores with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marlov!
Marlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tudorov.
Marlov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tudorov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tudorov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Marlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tudorov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Tudorov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marlov gets a clinch.

Marlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marlov lands a really nice looking cross but Tudorov seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Tudorov 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Marlov clinches.

Marlov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tudorov uses from the top position.

Marlov has his foot on Tudorov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tudorov works his way back into a safe position though.
Tudorov wants to control from the top but Marlov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudorov prevents Marlov from getting back to his feet.
Marlov looking to control.

Marlov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tudorov passes into side control.
Marlov striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Marlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tudorov needs to keep his hands up - Marlov had a free shot at his head there.
Tudorov throws a head kick that misses.
Marlov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marlov lands an overhand right.
Marlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marlov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tudorov moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tudorov's efforts to push away.

Marlov breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Marlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marlov clinches up with Tudorov and pushes him back against the cage.

Marlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudorov shoots in for a takedown but Marlov shows good takedown defense.
Tudorov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marlov lands with an overhand left.

Tudorov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marlov tries to kick Tudorov off but Tudorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tudorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marlov is trying to control but can't.
Tudorov prevents Marlov from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marlov can do anything to dispel that myth.

Marlov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tudorov uses his free foot to push down on Marlov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudorov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tudorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marlov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marlov tries to lock up and control but Tudorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marlov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tudorov with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tudorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marlov can't escape the position.
Tudorov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marlov hang on?
Marlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudorov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tudorov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tudorov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tudorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tudorov working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudorov with the ground and pound from mount.
Marlov is trying to stand up.
Tudorov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marlov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marlov tries to lock up and control but Tudorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Tudorov dominated that second round.
That's time! Tudorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tudorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tudorov is looking to clinch.

Marlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tudorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marlov smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Marlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tudorov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Marlov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Marlov breaks the clinch.
Tudorov is looking to clinch.
Marlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Marlov connects with a jab.
Marlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marlov lands a two punch combo.
Tudorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tudorov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marlov throws a series of strikes that have Tudorov backpedaling.
Tudorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlov manages to avoid it.
Tudorov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudorov throws a sloppy head kick and Marlov moves out of range easily.
Marlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Marlov finds it's target.
Marlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marlov lands a jab-cross combination.
Tudorov is looking to clinch but Marlov is avoiding it.
Tudorov tries to clinch but Marlov is having none of it.
Tudorov is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Marlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marlov scores with a nice head shot.
Tudorov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marlov.
Tudorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marlov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tudorov backs up against the cage.

Marlov clinches up with Tudorov and pushes him back against the cage.

Marlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlov lands a jab-cross combination.
Marlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marlov misses with the combination.
Marlov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tudorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tudorov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marlov lands with a hook. Tudorov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tudorov on the side of the head.
Tudorov is looking to clinch.
Marlov connects with a crisp jab.
Tudorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tudorov counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marlov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A lazy left from Marlov finds it's target.

Marlov clinches up with Tudorov and pushes him back against the cage.

Marlov breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Marlov scores with a four punch combination!
Tudorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Tudorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov lands with an overhand left.
Tudorov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yuri Marlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marlov works the jab nicely.
Tudorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marlov defends it nicely.
Marlov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marlov lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab lands there for Marlov.
Marlov tests Tudorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marlov lands a jab-cross combination.
Maxim Tudorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Marlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marlov cracks Tudorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tudorov tries to clinch up.
Tudorov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov keeps Tudorov at a distance using the push kick.
Marlov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marlov duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Marlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tudorov doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marlov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Marlov closes the distance and clinches.

Marlov breaks the clinch.
Marlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marlov connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Marlov.
Marlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tudorov momentarily.
Marlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marlov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marlov lands the left hand.
Marlov lands with a straight right. Tudorov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tudorov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tudorov's head.
Tudorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marlov misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Marlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Marlov!